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Wednesday, December 5, 2012

Man Charged For Stealing Boss' Mercedes

Frank Felix was carrying property stolen in Manatee County when he led Sarasota County Sheriff's deputies on a pursuit.

A Sarasota man who has found himself in court frequently on criminal charges was arrested Tuesday on grand theft, drug and fleeing to elude police charges. Frank Felix, 35, had showed up to his boss' home on Nov. 30 to buy his 2000 silver Mercedes CLK 320. His boss allowed Felix to take the luxury car for a test drive and expected him to return it to the home to complete the sale, according to the Sarasota County Sheriff's Office. Several hours passed and the employer didn't hear back from Felix, and Felix didn't report to work the next day.  On Tuesday, sheriff's deputies spotted Felix, of 3847 Nottingham Drive, Sarasota driving the car near 35th Street and North Orange Avenue and attempted to pull the car over.  Felix sped off, leading …

Friday, February 24, 2012

Man Jumps From Car During Pursuit

Deputies were chasing a car with three suspected gunmen, when one jumped from the car and was hit by a sheriff's vehicle.

A suspect who jumped from a car pursued by Sheriff's detectives is being treated at Blake Medical Center for his injuries.  Robert Torres, 19, leaped from a car chased by detectives Thursday night and was hit by a Sheriff's car, authorities said. He was listed in critical condition over night at Blake Medical Center. The latest Sheriff's report stated that he now is in stable condition. At around 10 p.m. Thursday, deputies in an unmarked patrol car witnessed men shooting from a car near the intersection of 61st Avenue and 5th Street East. The deputies began chasing the armed men, when several minutes into the pursuit they saw Torres, a passenger in the car, jump from the vehicle. He hit the front bumper of the Sheriff's vehicle and then …

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